NETWORK Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈnet-ˌwərk

Definition of network

as in netting

a fabric made of strands loosely twisted, knotted, or woven together at regular intervals didn't like to embroider network as it tore so easily

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as in system

something made up of many interdependent or related parts a telephone network

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as in community

a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially being gradually introduced to the network of African-American business leaders in the city

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network

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verb

as in to deal

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Recent Examples of network

Noun

In the process, a cable network once associated with arts programming and prestige imports reinvented itself around an endlessly renewable reality universe. — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026 The outlay has helped prop up the finances of small market teams that lost their regional sports network deals. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Verb

Miller said his biggest takeaway from the SEED program was to network as much as possible so people know about your business. — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026 The other signees include the NTCA –The Rural Broadband Association and ACA Connects, which represents various networking providers. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for network

Recent Examples of Synonyms for network

Noun

The Clearing House brings decades of netting and settlement machinery to the problem, which is a real advantage.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Using bird netting can help, if the tree is small enough to net.

— Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 July 2026

Definition of netting

Noun

In the mid-1960s, the festival expanded from an intimate get-together among church members to a cultural exchange for the greater Sacramento community.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
What to do nearby In the same building, slide into the Social Club Grooming Company Barbershop for a trim and community, or Paramita to browse (and listen) to vinyl with a glass of wine in hand.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of community

Verb

To two young stars whose endorsement deals dwarf their league salaries, $400 is probably couch-cushion change.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
They are built to win in October but might not get there if Dombrowski doesn’t deal for a back-end starter (or two), another reliever and a right-handed hitting outfielder.

— Jim Bowden, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of deal

Noun

Architect and wellness professional Kenzie Tillitt of Tenzie Architecture works with ultra-high-net-worth clients creating spa-like wellness centers in their mountain homes.

— Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
As a result, my returns stayed low and mostly hit the base of the robot, well below the fielding net on top of it.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of net

Noun

There will also be multicultural food vendors, an international marketplace, community art projects, drum circles, youth soccer, interactive art activities and family programming designed to encourage participation rather than simply observation.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
The other is a healthy Venn diagram where those circles intentionally overlap.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of circle

Verb

In the meantime, the companies could collaborate on incident investigation, come up with industrywide safety standards and regulate themselves before governments do, Corridor's Stamos said.

— Huo Jingnan, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
Olivia Rodrigo has collaborated with LEGO on five new building sets, including minifigures of the singer, based on the the Grammy-winning artist’s music.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of collaborate

Noun

Cohen honed her act at the forefront of a clique of comedians who performed cabaret comedy, often at Club Cumming, in the late 2010s.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 28 July 2026
That era involved small cliques of devs talking a big game about decentralization (which often provided a pretext for no accountability) while shilling tokens at all turns.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026

Definition of clique

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